 |
| Having a beer at the Fuentes Georgina's hot springs and natural baths |
This afternoon I had a special experience. Upon completion
of my first sip of beer from a newly opened bottle, a frothy head suddenly
developed and spilled fourth from its vessel. With alacrity I placed the bottle
on the ledge adjacent to which I sat. As I watched the foam subside, I thought,
“my cup runneth over” both literally and figuratively. You see, this occurrence
took place in the small cafe nestled in a canyon on the side of a volcano, the
heat of which warms Fuentes Georgina’s, the local hot springs out of which I
had recently emerged. My foaming beer sat with the backdrop of the fern-covered
canyon inspiring reflection on my recent bounty of good fortune and fun.
Yesterday
morning, I moved to a new home-stay so that I could be the only Spanish student
in the house, thus necessitating more effort in my endeavors to communicate,
presumably resulting in improved learning outcomes. The new family is lovely,
including parents and three sons (ages 4, 11, and 15). Additional benefits of
the move include close proximity to my language school, a private bathroom, and
a gorgeous view of the city from the balcony outside my room.
 |
| The view from the balcony outside my room |
At school things have been advancing equally well. Most days
the curriculum consists of one on one language instruction, enabling rapid
progression. In addition to the intensive vocabulary and grammar instruction,
the teachers also facilitate opportunities for us to practice our new found knowledge
in authentic, fun, and/or challenging situations. This morning, the performance
task was a game of charades with the other students at the school resulting is
much laughter and learning.
 |
| Alice and Monica playing charades |
No comments:
Post a Comment